BIO: Henry Carl, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                               CHAPTER LX.

                       WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.

577  WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.

  HENRY CARL, postmaster and mechanic, Plainfield, was born April 14, 
1836, in Spring Township, Perry Co., Penn.  His father John Carl, a 
native of same county, married Miss Elizabeth Smee; was a carpenter and 
weaver, and resided in this locality until his death in 1880, when 
seventy-three years of age.  His widow, who survives him, resides on 
the same place, and is seventy-six years old.  Of their children, Mrs. 
Catharine Snyder, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hood, Mrs. Jane Sponsler and John A. 
reside in Carlisle; Emanuel lives in Landisburg; Mrs. Amelia Fenicle 
and Adeline are still in Perry County.  Our subject came to Cumberland 
County at sixteen years of age.  He was married February 23, 1860, to 
Miss Sarah A. Watson, and after farming for twelve years moved to 
Plainfield in 1872, and here he has followed his trade, that of a 
carpenter and joiner, ever since.  He was appointed postmaster of 
Plainfield October 1, 1883, and at the time established a confectionery 
in the same room.  He has been industrious and successful in life, and 
has accumulated a comfortable home property in Plainfield.  To Mr. and 
Mrs. Carl were born four children:  Charles Edwin, William W., Anne E. 
and Effie M.  Mr. Carl has ever been a Democrat.  He has served this 
township three years as school director.  He and his worthy wife are 
members of the Church of God.